10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #48

Dec 011999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes continually fade and make noise, not able to be fixed properly.

- Soledad, CA, USA

problem #47

Jun 011999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes make noise.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #46

Mar 011999

Sephia

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While braking, the entire vehicle shakes, consumer had brakes replaced once but the problem still exists. Nlm

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

problem #45

Jan 132000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes failed and replaced.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #44

Jan 112000

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes fail intermittently. Nlm

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #43

Jul 091999

Sephia

  • miles
Brakes are defective. There is recall on make/model. But this vehicle isn't included.

- Macon George, GA, USA

problem #42

Dec 171999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
When applying brakes vehicle pulls to the left, also rattles. Dealer has replaced the brakes 4 times. Problem still occurs.

- Central Islip, NY, USA

problem #41

Dec 151999

(reported on)

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle would shake when brakes applied. Been to dealership & mechanic changed brake system twice. Mechanic felt brake problem cause of vehicle shaking.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #40

Jan 011999

Sephia

  • miles
In wet conditions braking system malfunction, causing extended stopping distance which may resultin a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.

- Columbia City, IN, USA

problem #39

May 241999

Sephia

  • miles
Vehicle did not have self-adjusting rear brakes causing the front brakes to carry the braking load and wear out prematurely resulting in front end shimmy and noise (design problem). Nlm

- Kennesaw, 00, USA

problem #38

Feb 181999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #37

Jan 131999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes and hesitates when braking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #36

Nov 301998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #35

Dec 101998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #34

Dec 161998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #33

Feb 281999

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #32

Nov 131998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes vibrate. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #31

Dec 281998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shakes when braking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #30

Sep 251998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes squeaking. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

problem #29

Mar 301998

Sephia

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed. Nlm

- Gulfport, MS, USA

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